To celebrate Reading's gaming community, made up of 10 clubs and societies, has arranged for special events to take place in different venues across the town on Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12.

Daryl Unwin, of The Reading Boardgames Social, said: "If your last experience of board games was catching granddad cheating at Monopoly then you may be in for a surprise.

"Modern designs have really taken the bored out of board games.

"They are full of beautiful art work, tactile wooden pieces and engaging themes.

"While you can still fight global war or make your nan bankrupt, some of the games on show could see you robbing trains (Colt Express), racing camels (Camel Up) or even creating firework displays (Hanabi) with your friends.

"Whether you have 10 minutes, 10 hours, two people or 20 there will be a great game which suits."

On Saturday Eclectic Games in Market Place will be welcoming people in to play games from 10am to 6pm. Reading groups The Geeks & Gamers and and The Reading Boardgames Social will be filling Oakford Social Club in Balgrave Street from midday to 6pm hoping to introduce people to a wide-variety of games. The Reading Ukrainian Community Centre in Sidmouth Street will also be getting involved in the day by holding a number of gaming activities, including a board game bring and buy sale, from midday to 11pm.

Then, from midday on Sunday The Fun Inn the Sun games group will be playing at The Sun Inn in Castle Street and The Reading Boardgames Social will be back with a games session at The Abbot Cook from 2pm to 7pm.